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Se necesitan voluntarios para trabajar con Lechuzas de las Vizcacheras (Athene cunicularia).
Periodo: Octubre, Noviembre, Diciembre y Enero.
Periodo mínimo: 15 días.
Lugar: Bahía Blanca (Buenos Aires, Argentina).
El proyecto se denomina " MECANISMOS DE INVASION Y ADAPTACIÓN, COSTOS Y
BENEFICIOS DE UN PROCESO CONTEMPORÁNEO DE URBANIZACIÓN EN AVES ".
Las
tareas a realizar incluyen identificación y búsqueda
de nidos de individuos de Lechuzas de las Vizcacheras, capturas
mediante trampas, anillado, toma de muestras de sangre y medidas
morfométricas.
El trabajo se llevará a cabo en los alrededores de la
Ciudad de Bahía Blanca, Provincia de Buenos Aires.
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Volunteer research assistant - Ecology and social behavior of howling monkeys in Palenque, Mexico
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Hiring Organization: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM)
Position Description:
We are looking for volunteers to assist in projects studying the social
system and ecology of black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra) at Palenque
National Park, Mexico. The project investigates the social and genetic
factors mediating individual participation in naturally occurring
howling bouts and group defense in black howler monkeys (by Dr. S. Van
Belle). Assistants will work in a team together with Dr. Van Belle while
observing study groups. Observations days runs start at sunrise to
sunset during which multiple types of data such as activity and
proximity scan samples are collected, in ...
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El INVEMAR requiere un (1) estudiante de
pregrado de Biología, Biología Marina, Ecología o carreras afines con
conocimientos básicos en comunidades zooplanctónicas marinas, con el fin
de desarrollar su trabajo de grado en “Caracterización de la comunidad
zooplanctónica asociada a los bloques de exploración en el área
sur-occidental de Isla Fuerte y la Alta Guajira en el marco del proyecto
Toxicidad de fluidos de exploración de hidrocarburos offshore en
organismos nativos del Caribe colombiano - ecosistemas profundos y sus
recursos pesqueros en el los área sur-occidental de Isla Fuerte y la
Alta Guajira, Caribe colombiano, desarrollado por el programa
Biodiversidad y Ecosistemas Marinos ...
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Hiring Organization: Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
Position Description: The
Lilongwe Wildlife Centre is a wildlife rescue, conservation and
education centre. Our main goal is to help the wildlife, as well of the
people of Malawi. As a rescue centre we try to help all kinds of
orphaned and injured wild animals which are native to Malawi. Wherever
suitable we aim to release those animals back into the wild again. When
not releasable, we provide life time care for the animals. As a
conservation centre we also work together with local communities through
our education and community outreach projects. This makes us the first
People and Wildlife (PAW) accredited organization in the world. ...
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Hiring Organization: Alouatta Sanctuary & Eco-Lodge
Position Description: Alouatta Sanctuary near David, Panama provides a limited
number of internship opportunities for those seeking first-hand
experience in the fields of primate rehabilitation, tropical forest
conservation, and environmental education. Alouatta Sanctuary is the
only wildlife rehabilitation site in Panama currently specializing in
the rehabilitation of primates, with an emphasis on mantled howler
monkeys. As such, it serves an important role in conserving animals
critical to tropical forest ecosystems, and educating the public about
primate biology and rainforest conservation. Successful applicants will ...
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El Programa de voluntariado y pasantías de
FUNDAR Galápagos permite a estudiantes de los últimos años
universitarios y profesionales, tener una experiencia de trabajo muy
motivante en un sitio de gran importancia biológica, seguro, de belleza
natural incomparable, en proyectos que buscan compatibilizar el
desarrollo sustentable de las personas con la conservación de las islas
Galápagos. Las islas Galápagos representan no sólo un laboratorio de la
evolución viviente, sino un laboratorio social.
Los participantes del programa tendrán la
oportunidad de involucrarse en los proyectos de desarrollo sustentable,
trabajar en agricultura orgánica, recuperación ecológica, forestería,
extensión ...
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Organization: Potter Park Zoo
(AZA Member)
Location: Lansing, Michigan, USA.
The
Potter Park Zoo, located in Lansing, Michigan, is accepting
applications for a 9 month, paid zookeeper internship program to start
the first week of October 2012. This internship will provide practical
experience for those interested in the zoo keeping field.
Interns will
work alongside the zookeepers in many aspects of their profession
including exhibit maintenance and upkeep, diet preparation, enrichment,
assisting with veterinary procedures, record keeping and public
presentations. The intern will work throughout the zoo including
domestic and exhibit animals. Applicants must ...
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Organization: Natural Encounters, Inc.
(AZA Member)
Location: Dallas, Texas, Country
Natural Encounters Inc. has intern positions available from September 13th,
2012
to October 25th, 2012.
We are looking for a few hard working,
motivated and positive individuals to assist with The Birds of the World
Show at the State Fair of Texas. This is a wonderful opportunity to be
a part of show set-up, production, and get hands-on experience with a
wide variety of birds.
For more information, or to submit a letter of
interest please contact m.zeno@naturalencounters. ...
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Hiring Organization:HELP: Habitat Ecologique et Liberté des Primates H.E.L.P
Position Description:We
are looking for volunteers to work in our ongoing project of release of
chimpanzees, in the Conkouati Douli National Park, a long-term field
site in in the Republic of Congo.
The volunteer will have the opportunity to work in an amazing area. The activities are:
- chimpanzees feeding
- preparation of meals for chimpanzees
- help to the veterinarian
- construction of infrastructure
- maintenance of infrastructure
- weekly report for our website
- data collection on chimpanzees
- work in our reforestation project
- participating in the release program...
The volunteer position is for ...
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Hiring Organization:
Habitat Ecologique et Liberté des Primates H.E.L.P
Position Description:
The candidate will have the opportunity to work with released
chimpanzees, on an ongoing project in the Conkouati Douli National Park,
a long-term field site in the Republic of Congo.
The veterinarian will be affiliated to the Triangle, the release site.
However, the applicant might have to go in the other sites of ...
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Agency: Arizona State University
Location: Soccoro, New Mexico
Salary: $11.67 - $14.95 per hour, depending on experience
Start Date: 08/01/2012
Last Date to Apply: 07/27/2012
Description: We are seeking a highly motivated field assistant to participate in a study of behavioral thermoregulation by mountain spiny lizards (Sceloporus jarrovi). This study will be based at Sevilleta Field Station in New Mexico. Applicants must be in good physical condition, because field work requires a daily hike and long hours in a hot, dry environment. Some physical labor will be involved in setting up, maintaining, and taking down the study site.
Duties include taking care of lizards in the laboratory (feeding, ...
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Agency: New Mexico State University
Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Salary: $2,000 per month plus housing support
Start Date: 08/13/2012
Description: Intern will work as part of a research team investigating how animal biodiversity is responding to large-scale restoration efforts in the Chihuahuan Desert aimed at restoring grassland habitat for wildlife (“Restore New Mexico” project). Intern will develop a semi-independent research project related to how mesocarnivores and lagomorphs are responding to efforts to control invasive shrubs. The research will include use of camera-traps to determine site occupancy of medium-size mammals on treatment-reference pairs. The position is funded by the ...
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Agency: University of California, Los Angeles
Location: Puerto Rico
website: http://kennychapin.com/pdfs/announcement.pdf
Salary: Volunteer, housing and on-site transportation
Start Date: 08/01/2012
Last Date to Apply: 08/01/2012
Description: We are seeking volunteers to assist in field research on whip spiders (Arachnida: Amblypygi) in rainforests and caves. The exploratory project integrates behavior, ecology, and genetics to answer questions regarding the evolution of group-living. The field expedition will take place at a semi-remote field station in Puerto Rico during the month of August 2012. In addition to gaining experience and training, field station housing and a ...
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Hiring Organization:Azafady
Position Description:Location of Post: Based in Sainte Luce 40km north of Fort Dauphin and working throughout bordering communes in Anosy Region
Supervisor: Head of Research and Project Co-ordinator
Background of the Post in the Azafady Conservation Programme
The Azafady Conservation Programme (ACP) accepts international
volunteers to help conduct research on the unique flora and fauna of
Madagascar’s last remaining fragments of littoral forest. Our monitoring
programme focuses on the endemic/endangered herpetofauna and lemur
populations of Sainte Luce. Current projects include compiling
information on species density and distribution and behavioural studies ...
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Hiring Organization:National Exotic Animal Sanctuary
Position Description:Opportunity to gain experience with a wide range of species including exotics, wildlife and equines.
Morning status check of all animals at the Sanctuary.
Food prep, feeding, enrichment, cleaning, hygiene, maintenance and building new animal accommodation
Qualifications/Experience:Experience with animals in general
Experience with exotics and horses an advantage
Flexible, practical and self-motivated personality. Willing to assist
with any situation that arises and work outdoors in all weathers
Please fill out application on www.neas.ie
Email info@neas.ie
References required
Salary/funding:Own funds required ...